Growing 🤯 Minds, Growing 💗 Hearts: ADHD Edition

Simple ways to boost your child's confidence with ADHD

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Aspire Junior
October 11, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes

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To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Dear Parents, Teachers & Young Adventures,

This week, we're focusing on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to raise awareness, share resources, and celebrate the unique strengths of children with ADHD. Let's dive into our ADHD-themed content!

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🧠 Product of the Week:

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Our top pick this week is the Time Timer PLUS, a visual timer that can be incredibly helpful for children with ADHD:

- 60-minute analog timer with a disappearing red disk

- Silent operation with optional beep

- Portable and durable design

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🖨️ Free ADHD-Friendly Printables

This week's free printables are designed to support children with ADHD:

  1. Visual Schedule Templates

  2. Two different versions of reward charts

🎥 Recommended Movies:

How to ADHD:

While not an anime, we highly recommend "How to ADHD: The Movie" (2023), a documentary based on Jessica McCabe's popular YouTube channel. This film offers insights into living with ADHD and strategies for success.

- Suitable for ages 10+

- Features interviews with ADHD experts and individuals

- Combines animation and live-action to explain ADHD concepts

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🦸 Hero of the Week:

Emma Thompson, ADHD Awareness Advocate

This week, we're shining a spotlight on 15-year-old Emma Thompson from Portland, Oregon. Emma, who was diagnosed with ADHD at age 10, has turned her experience into a powerful force for change.

Emma's Achievements:

- Created "ADHD Buddies," a peer support program in her school

- Developed a kid-friendly ADHD information website: ADHDKidsConnect.org

- Spoke at three local schools about ADHD awareness and inclusivity

Emma says, "I want every kid with ADHD to know they're not alone and that their brain works in amazing ways. We just need to find the right tools to unlock our potential!"

To learn more about Emma's journey and resources, visit her website or follow her on Instagram @EmmaADHDAdvocate.

🎯 ADHD-Friendly Focus Activities

Try these engaging activities designed to help children with ADHD improve focus and channel their energy:

Sensory Obstacle Course:

  • Combine physical activity with sensory stimulation.

  • Set up stations with different textures (sand, water beads, foam)

  • Include balance beams, tunnels, and jumping tasks

  • Use a timer to add excitement and practice time management

Story Dice:

  • Encourage creativity and focus with storytelling.

  • Use special story dice or make your own with pictures

  • Roll the dice and create a story based on the images

  • Take turns adding to the story, practicing listening skills

Fidget-to-Focus Art:

  • Combine fidgeting with artistic expression.

  • Provide playdough or kinetic sand for hands-on creativity

  • Encourage sculpting while listening to an audiobook

  • Display finished art pieces to boost confidence

Remember, every child with ADHD is unique. Experiment with different activities to find what works best for your child.

That's a wrap! We hope you enjoyed this edition of the Kidsclubhouse newsletter. Don't forget to check back coming Friday for more fun activities, recipes, and tips.

P.S. Forward this newsletter to other parents or teachers who might find it helpful!

Until next time! Toodles 👋👋👋

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